Mr Buba said the troops also denied oil thieves the sum of N765.8 million and recovered 55 assorted weapons and 96 assorted ammunition during the period.
Some of the weapons recovered comprised 14 AK47 rifles, one AK49 rifle, two AK47 rifles loaded with 7.62mm special ammo and one PKT gun.
Mr Buba said the apprehended suspects comprised 92 terrorists, six gunrunners, three kidnappers, six collaborators and seven perpetrators of oil theft.
It said the call was wicked and aimed to distract the military men performing their constitutional responsibilities.
Mr Buba said the apprehended suspects comprised 175 gunmen, 20 kidnappers, 30 collaborators and 17 pipeline vandals.
Troops also apprehended three gunrunners and rescued nine kidnapped hostages.
“At the moment,” the DHQ stated, “ECOWAS Committee of Chiefs of Defence Staff is currently holding an extraordinary meeting in Abuja.”
He said the troops made contacts with the criminal elements and neutralised several, rescued hostages and recovered weapons.
Also, 42 economic saboteurs were arrested by the troops and handed over to the appropriate authority for further action.
He said troops of Operation HADIN KAI and other operations in the North-East eliminated 35 terrorists and apprehended 15 suspects.
